2025-12-01T16:14:43-05:00 2025-06-30 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2024-07-01 843768675 The Urban Oasis Inc % Arica Gonzalez URBA 4435578303 2812 Clifton Avenue Baltimore MD 21216 ARICA GONZALEZ Executive Director 4435578303 2025-12-01 true true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2025-12-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Arica Gonzalez 2812 Clifton Avenue Baltimore MD 21216 318154 false X www.theurbanoasis.org X 2021 MD To aid in the cultural, economic and technological revitalization of the Panway community through community involvement in arts, education, health and technology, specifically catered toward minority communities. 9 9 1 10 0 0 146717 318154 0 0 0 146717 318154 0 0 46904 106907 0 24738 103306 101036 150210 207943 -3493 110211 13732 160027 30224 13732 129803 To aid in the cultural, economic and technological revitalization of the Panway community through community involvement in arts, education, health and technology, specifically catered toward minority communities. false false 177020 See Schedule O. 177020 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false X The Organization 4435578303 2812 Clifton Avenue Baltimore MD 21216 Arica Gonzalez Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 71318 0 0 Delterese George Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Siamone Martin Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Smaldone Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Renata Randall Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lamontre Randall Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ivan Ofoko Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Geraldine Taylor President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gregory Smaldone Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Katia Fortune Secretary Interim 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 71318 0 0 0 false false false 225609 92545 318154 0 318154 0 0 0 71318 53488 3567 14263 35589 26691 1780 7118 66312 65863 90 359 150 113 7 30 13697 11896 359 1442 3528 2646 176 706 14148 13923 45 180 296 222 15 59 200 150 10 40 Bank & Merchant Fees 1240 930 62 248 Miscellaneous 1465 1098 74 293 207943 177020 6185 24738 13732 56253 104070 296 103774 13732 160027 2724 27500 0 30224 X 13732 129803 13732 129803 13732 160027 X 110211 5860 X true X false true false X 94495 156189 255958 146717 318154 971513 94495 156189 255958 146717 318154 971513 0 0 0 0 0 0 971513 94495 156189 255958 146717 318154 971513 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50836 50836 12034 67 11967 41200 229 40971 103774 Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b The Organization does not have committees. 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General explanation attachment Program Service Accomplishments:Oasis Teens Environmental:The Oasis Teens Environmental program at The Urban Oasis beautifies and enhances our communitys green space by providing stipends to the youth of the community to cultivate and maintain outdoor gathering sites for community use. The Oasis Teens Environmental Program began in 2020 with 3 local teenagers and 2 supervisors. This inaugural team did a phenomenal job of caring for the community. Their presence and efforts in picking up trash, mowing lawns, and planting produce for the community were so noticed that by the second session, seven more local teenagers joined the team. The program was able to expand and care for larger portions of the community. By the end of the third session, the 10 member team grew to 15 members, and the program had helped to overhaul 3 vacant lots for community use, mowed over 16 homes that were once vacant and being prepared for homeownership in the Panway and Walbrook communities (in collaboration with Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore), planted over 30 trees in Hanlon Park, and visited Washington DC and New York City to experience what other cities have done with their community green spaces. For FY25, The Oasis Teens Environmental Program provided stipends of $15 per hour, 5 hours per week for up to 14 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19, and $20 per hour for up to 5 supervisors to continue the environmental work for the community. Through the Oasis Teens Environmental program, sites which were once vacant, blighted, and overgrown, were transformed into safe and beautiful community gathering areas that can be used to accommodate programming. As the OTE program grows, the teens have been able to cultivate more space that has helped to transform our community. They transformed a rat-infested alleyway into an outdoor library with path lights and planter benches. They also transformed an area with dilapidated garages into a community walking garden filled with plants, benches, and free WiFi. They also worked in partnership with Westside OpenWorks where they learned entrepreneurial skills along with sewing techniques, paper-making, and quilting. The teens created their own tote bags and seed paper, and placed them on display at a showcase at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). The items will be placed in an online shop at The Urban Oasis for people to purchase to support the work of the teens and help fund their programming. The Oasis Teens Environmental programs impact in this community is not only transformative, but will also help to usher in a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders.The Lot at The Urban Oasis:We were awarded two design awards from the American Institute of Architects for our designs for The Lot at The Urban Oasis for both the Maryland and Baltimore awards.Races For The Oasis:Our first annual Races For The Oasis 5k & 1-Mile Community Run/Walk through the Maryland Zoo was a huge success! We encouraged residents in our community to utilize the amazing amenities we have right here in our neighborhood, including the zoo, which many residents feel they dont have access to. We used a local print shop, Citywide Youth Development, to create t-shirts for each of the participants and volunteers. Our partners at Hunger Free Zone brought the free vegan food truck so each participant could get a drink and a meal after the completion of the race. We were especially proud of how inclusive this event was. The final person to cross the finish line was an amputee who completed the entire 5k course. We all celebrated his victory. We worked with Blue Cheetah Sports Timing for registration and timing. Each participant was able to receive a complimentary ticket to The Maryland Zoo for the day.There were approximately 10 volunteers and 1Love To Life/ Room For Us:We hosted our first Alley Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony where we officially opened our alley corridor for public use. The space featured our newly constructed library with planter benches and beautiful lighting. We honored 3 Hometown Heroes with custom plaque awards: Ms. Geraldine Taylor, Dan Ellis, and Mr. Warren Johnny Shaw. Featured a performance by Jazz great, Charles Covington, and local artist, That Boi Lieak, celebrating and showcasing the tremendous talent within our own community.We received a certificate of recognition from the office of Comptroller Brooke Lierman. We hosted a Pop-up leaf-making workshop with Blacksmith Nich Ireys where residents could add custom designed leaves to the gate entrance of our alley corridor, marking the space as a true community development effort.A Naturalist from The Maryland Zoo was able to share information with residents about the walking garden weve created and encourage them to use the space. Speeches were made by Senator Antonio Hayes and DOT Director Veronica McBeth. We presented awards to each Oasis Teens Environmental participant celebrating their contributions to building up the community.Shared updates about the work of The Urban Oasis with the community including designs for The Lot at The Urban Oasis, information about our executive board, upcoming events, and more. Catering by Chef Shavez of Your Wish My Dish.Outdoor Movie Night:We were able to host a small but impactful outdoor movie night for the community. In partnership with Wide Angle Youth Media, The Urban Oasis hosted a film screening of short film collections created by the youth and young adults of Baltimore City. The movie night featured a panel of young filmmakers who were able to speak on the significance of their films and how they are able to use storytelling and filmmaking to inspire others and draw attention to topics that are important to them. We were also able to feature a local food vendor who was able to provide vegan donuts and lemonade to the events attendees.Harvest Festival:The Harvest Festival at The Urban Oasis brings such joy, wonder, and fun to the community! In FY25, our festival was smaller, but still made a large impact. Residents were able to work on crafts such as pumpkin painting and drawing. A face-painter was able to engage the kids and create beautiful designs that allowed them to feel confident and involved in the festivities. A DJ played popular tunes from our community stage and was even able to teach some of the children in the area the basics of DJing. Lawn games such as a bean bag toss and giant jenga helped everyone to feel comfortable in enjoying the outdoor environment. Children of all ages were able to enjoy time together as we celebrate both the growth of the harvest and the growth of our community.Holiday Festival:Although the days are shorter and the night seems darker, the annual Holiday Festival at The Urban Oasis always lights up the community! The Winter Village Shoppe allows residents to purchase food, items, and artisan crafts from local vendors. Craft projects allow residents to get hands-on art experience. Live musical artists, spoken word artists, and DJs set the festive mood, while local food vendors and a holiday movie help to warm everyones heart. During this festival, entrepreneurs are highlighted and showcased, helping to inspire others to pursue their creative passions.Our FY25 festival was our largest and most successful festival to date. We were able to strengthen partnerships with local organizations such as Westside OpenWorks, who donated graham cracker houses for our residents to build (and eat!), and Always Reading, who donated books so that Santa could have a gift to distribute to each child who attended. 13 vendors were able to share their goods and services. The live band played holiday classics, and Soulful Sip & Paint was able to guide residents as they painted canvases and enjoyed creating art. Approximately 300 people came to participate throughout the duration of the event. he holidays can be a difficult and lonely season for so many. The Holiday Festival at The Urban Oasis helps residents to feel valued and connected. Each year, we will use art-based activities to engage residents and to highlight new artists. Paint-alongs and wreath-making activities are ways to keep community members engaged while introducing them to the various entrepreneurs and artists of the community.Earth Day:Our annual Earth Day Festival helps to encourage a healthy community and allows us to celebrate the diversity and beauty of the world around us. The festival is a free outdoor celebration where residents from the community can come to receive free plants or trees, hear music from different world cultures, and receive educational resources that can help them to be more productive for their environment, community, and their own minds and bodies. This directly connects the community to the mission, vision, and values of our organization. During FY25, we were able to partner once again with the Department of Public Works GR